Life at the Bay

No other topic could create a catastrophe of opinions, judgements, beliefs and arguments as parenting. Add technology in the mix and you've created world war 3. According to a survey conducted by internet security company AVG in the US, 92% of children have an online presence by the time they are 2 years old. These days children learn to swipe a screen before they are able to hold crayons. The digital revolution of the past 2 decades has induced a moral panic in parenting. When a child goes on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, parents have certain unanswered questions such as: Are our kids aware of the privacy settings on social networking sites? Do they adhere to them? What kind of online games are our kids playing? Are they playing the right ones or ones that are not suitable for their age/ taste/ social-cultural backgrounds? How much digital engagement is enough and how much is too much? Though a child's online presence allows young people ac...

The beginning of March is scientifically said to be the beginning of autumn in the southern hemisphere.  However, having just welcomed March in South Africa, it still feels like the middle of a scorching summer.  Nevertheless, the temperatures will be cooling down a little soon, and that could mean less trips to the sea, however, being the outdoor-loving holiday camp that we are, Sugar Bay refuses to let the cooler weather stop us from having fabulous outdoor fun.  5 Fun autumn outdoor activities:  1. Go for walks.  Go for walks, but always find something fun to do while walking. For example, turn the walk into a hunt for pretty leaves and unusually shaped stones which you can encourage your kids to use in a scrap book.      2. Build stuff with nature.  Creating little tents or dens with sticks and fallen leaves is a fun activity that allows kids to express their creativity. Try buildi...